Sony HDR-SR12 Specification Guide
HDR-SR12
HD Hard Disk Drive Handycam® camcorder
The HDR-SR12 includes a ClearVid™ CMOS sensor (with Exmor™ technology) and BIONZ™ image processor to
capture Full HD 1920 x 1080 video and 10.2 megapixel still images on its internal 120GB hard disk drive.
Additionally, Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization and Face Detection technology help every image --
capture Full HD 1920 x 1080 video and 10.2 megapixel still images on its internal 120GB hard disk drive.
Additionally, Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization and Face Detection technology help every image --
and face in it -- look its best.
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1920x1080 Recording
Record stunning, incredibly detailed
Record stunning, incredibly detailed
video footage in the clarity of 1920 x
1080 Full HD resolution.
Face Detection for Video Footage and
Digital Still Photos
Made possible by the BIONZ™ image
processing engine, Face Detection
technology recognizes up to 8 faces
anywhere in the frame and
automatically controls focus, exposure,
and color to help capture smiling faces
brightly and clearly. Face Detection
1080 Full HD resolution.
Face Detection for Video Footage and
Digital Still Photos
Made possible by the BIONZ™ image
processing engine, Face Detection
technology recognizes up to 8 faces
anywhere in the frame and
automatically controls focus, exposure,
and color to help capture smiling faces
brightly and clearly. Face Detection
also helps make skin tones look natural
without affecting other colors in the
image.
5 Megapixel ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor
(with Exmor™ Technology) and
BIONZ™ Image Processor
Sony's newly designed CMOS image
sensor delivers bright, vivid, and
spectacularly detailed 5 megapixel
(effective) video footage, as well as
10.2 megapixel still images -- all with
without affecting other colors in the
image.
5 Megapixel ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor
(with Exmor™ Technology) and
BIONZ™ Image Processor
Sony's newly designed CMOS image
sensor delivers bright, vivid, and
spectacularly detailed 5 megapixel
(effective) video footage, as well as
10.2 megapixel still images -- all with
prolonged battery life. Exmor™
technology captures images with high
resolution and high sensitivity. In
addition, the advanced Sony BIONZ™
image processor improves camera
response time and screens out noise so
the signal from each pixel is as pure as
possible.
BIONZ™ Image Processor
The advanced Sony BIONZ™ Image
Processor uses hardware-based Large
Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry that
technology captures images with high
resolution and high sensitivity. In
addition, the advanced Sony BIONZ™
image processor improves camera
response time and screens out noise so
the signal from each pixel is as pure as
possible.
BIONZ™ Image Processor
The advanced Sony BIONZ™ Image
Processor uses hardware-based Large
Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry that
improves camera response time,
screens out noise before RAW data
conversion, handles Dynamic Range
Optimization processing, and prolongs
battery life.
Exmor™ Imaging Sensor
Exmor™ technology captures video
and still photo images with high
resolution, high sensitivity, and
screens out noise before RAW data
conversion, handles Dynamic Range
Optimization processing, and prolongs
battery life.
Exmor™ Imaging Sensor
Exmor™ technology captures video
and still photo images with high
resolution, high sensitivity, and
exceptional detail. Advanced on-sensor
A/D conversion yields rich tonal
reproduction with high signal-to-noise
ratio.
A/D conversion yields rich tonal
reproduction with high signal-to-noise
ratio.
Hybrid Recording to Hard Disk Drive or
Memory Stick® Media
Memory Stick® Media
Hybrid recording technology delivers a
new level of flexibility for transferring
your video footage and digital photos
from the camcorder to compatible
viewing devices. Record to the
camcorder’s internal hard disk drive, or
choose instead to record to removable
Memory Stick Duo™ media or Memory
Stick PRO Duo™ media. You can even
new level of flexibility for transferring
your video footage and digital photos
from the camcorder to compatible
viewing devices. Record to the
camcorder’s internal hard disk drive, or
choose instead to record to removable
Memory Stick Duo™ media or Memory
Stick PRO Duo™ media. You can even
select from various dubbing functions
to easily copy video or still images
from the hard disk drive to Memory
Stick media -- without using a PC.
Images recorded or transferred to
Memory Stick media can then be
played directly on a PS3 or PC to share
your memories with friends and family.
Dual Record
While recording video in High Definition
you have the ability to capture still
to easily copy video or still images
from the hard disk drive to Memory
Stick media -- without using a PC.
Images recorded or transferred to
Memory Stick media can then be
played directly on a PS3 or PC to share
your memories with friends and family.
Dual Record
While recording video in High Definition
you have the ability to capture still
images directly to Memory Stick Duo™
media (sold separately).
12X Optical / 150X Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the
action close up from far away. In
addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation
means that extreme digital zooming is
clearer, with less distortion than
previous types of digital zoom.
media (sold separately).
12X Optical / 150X Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the
action close up from far away. In
addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation
means that extreme digital zooming is
clearer, with less distortion than
previous types of digital zoom.
3.2" Wide (16:9) Touch Panel XtraFine
LCD™ Display (921K pixels)
The 3.2" Wide (16:9) XtraFine™ LCD
screen displays sharp, bright, photo-
quality images, letting you compose
and share video and still images more
easily -- even outdoors. With nearly 1
megapixel (921K pixels) resolution and
a wide viewing angle, the XtraFine
LCD™ Display (921K pixels)
The 3.2" Wide (16:9) XtraFine™ LCD
screen displays sharp, bright, photo-
quality images, letting you compose
and share video and still images more
easily -- even outdoors. With nearly 1
megapixel (921K pixels) resolution and
a wide viewing angle, the XtraFine
LCD™ screen is like having a high-
resolution video and photo viewer built
into your camcorder.
resolution video and photo viewer built
into your camcorder.
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Built-in zoom microphone with 5.1ch
recording
Featuring Dolby® Ditigal 5.1 Creator,
recording
Featuring Dolby® Ditigal 5.1 Creator,
the built-in zoom microphone focuses
audio recording on your subjects in
sync with the camera’s zoom lens,
helping memories ring true with clear
dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.
Dolby® Digital 5.1ch Recording
Record in Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround
audio recording on your subjects in
sync with the camera’s zoom lens,
helping memories ring true with clear
dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.
Dolby® Digital 5.1ch Recording
Record in Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround
sound with the camcorder’s built-in
microphone. Recording in 5.1 channel
surround sound allows you to
experience your home movies with
active sounds coming from all
microphone. Recording in 5.1 channel
surround sound allows you to
experience your home movies with
active sounds coming from all
directions, so you can enjoy your
personal home movies the way you
experienced them while recording.
personal home movies the way you
experienced them while recording.
Dynamic Range Optimizer
Powered by the exclusive Sony’s
Powered by the exclusive Sony’s
BIONZ™ high-speed processing engine,
D-Range Optimization preserves image
data in bright highlights, such as
suppressing “whiteout” in skies. When
shooting in backlit settings, D-Range
Optimization reveals more detail in
shadows, preventing “blackout.” As a
result, the captured image appears as
natural as the original scene.
Tele Macro Function
Images shot in the Tele Macro Mode
D-Range Optimization preserves image
data in bright highlights, such as
suppressing “whiteout” in skies. When
shooting in backlit settings, D-Range
Optimization reveals more detail in
shadows, preventing “blackout.” As a
result, the captured image appears as
natural as the original scene.
Tele Macro Function
Images shot in the Tele Macro Mode
help your subject stand out by properly
focusing the subject while leaving the
background unfocussed. The Tele
Macro Mode is useful for shooting
close-up shots, especially when you
need to prevent the camcorder from
casting a shadow on the subject.
Switchable HD/SD Format Recording
Record and play back both High
Definition (HD) and Standard
Definition (SD) video.
focusing the subject while leaving the
background unfocussed. The Tele
Macro Mode is useful for shooting
close-up shots, especially when you
need to prevent the camcorder from
casting a shadow on the subject.
Switchable HD/SD Format Recording
Record and play back both High
Definition (HD) and Standard
Definition (SD) video.
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-
Sonnar® T Lens
Active Interface Shoe
HDMI™ Connection with BRAVIA®
Sync™ (CEC) Technology
Sonnar® T Lens
Active Interface Shoe
HDMI™ Connection with BRAVIA®
Sync™ (CEC) Technology
USB 2.0 Interface
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InfoLITHIUM® Battery with AccuPower™
Meter System
Stamina® Battery Power Management
System
Battery Information
Built-in Intelligent Flash
Easy Handycam Button
Date Index Function
Meter System
Stamina® Battery Power Management
System
Battery Information
Built-in Intelligent Flash
Easy Handycam Button
Date Index Function